Author : Ethan Mordden
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 20,98 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Music appreciation
ISBN : 0195040414
Book Description
This authoritative guide gives the non-musician the fundamentals of orchestral music. It begins with a general introduction to the symphony and various musical styles and then describes, chronologically, over seven hundred pieces--from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Mordden also includes a glossary of musical terms and other useful aids for the music lover.